The Independent has now published an enthusiastic, and thoroughly sexist, review of my new car, the Subaru Legacy. Highlights:
The current über dad brand is Subaru, which makes chunky, reasonably priced and practical intercontinental ballistic missiles. Though they might look the epitome of sensible family motoring… Subaru make some of the fastest cars, point-to-point, in the world right now….
I plumped for the good, old-fashioned, four-door saloon – a car so wilfully nondescript [love that phrase] no wife could ever suspect that a fire-breathing rally car lurks beneath…. Drive one, though, and you are left in no doubt that this is an extremely capable sports saloon with immense traction and grip capable of hauling itself to 60 quicker than an Audi TT. I reckon it’s got the hen-pecked dad’s vote sewn up.
Of course the one that they tested was the 3 litre normally aspirated Legacy; mine is a GT with a 2.5L turbo. A quick look at Subaru UK‘s web site suggests that they don’t offer this model over there. (And as for the reviewer’s sexist views about car purchasing, I should note that my wife’s choice in the new car stakes was a BMW 325Xi – hardly a vote for moderation.)